2-Pager Abstract Template for NBDC Contributions to South Africa Forum



1. Authors
Authors names: Teklu Erkossa, Amare Haileslassie and Charlotte Macalister
Project Number: N4
E-mail address of lead author:t.erkossa@cgiar.org

2. Forum session
Emerging TWG: Rainwater management




3. Title
Improved Management of Vertisols can Impact local Agricultural Water Productivity and Downstream Water Flow: An example from the Abbay Basin, Ethiopia


4. Key message/highlights
Managing the water logged Vertisols enhances crop water productivity, improves downstream water quantity and quality. Introducing livestock management to the system further enhances system water productivity.